Jackie, the California bald eagle who became an internet sensation, dies after illness
Veterinarians said Jackie’s packed cell volume fell below 6% before she died after three weeks of intensive care.
- On Aug. 10, 2026, the bald eagle Jackie died at the Ojai Raptor Center after three weeks of intensive medical care following her rescue near Dana Point Park.
- Following an 'altercation' with two subadult eagles on July 17, rescuers found Jackie on the ground near Dana Point Park and transported her about 170 miles to the Ojai Raptor Center.
- A collaborative team of nine veterinarians and Wildlife Service representatives provided care including a 'life-saving' blood transfusion; Jackie's PCV dropped below 6% on Aug. 8 but rose to 9% on Aug. 9.
- Friends of Big Bear Valley mourned the loss of the eagle, who hatched as the first eaglet in Big Bear Valley in 2012 and became a community icon watched on the Big Bear Eagle Nest Cam.
- Shadow, Jackie's long-term partner, was last seen on the Big Bear Eagle Nest Cam on July 23, which was funded by a $10,000 community effort two years prior.
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SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is saddened to share that Patient 26-519, the bald eagle from Big Bear Valley known as Jackie died in the overnight hours of August 9, 2026, while receiving intensive medical care at the Ojai Raptor Center. Despite periods of temporary improvement and extensive efforts by […] The post State Officials and Wildlife Partners Provide Update on Beloved Bald Eagle Known as Jackie appea…
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